Main Point: Forgiveness—the escape from the torture chamber of bitterness.Supplies Needed: Pens, hand-out (see wrap-up), and a reflective worship CD of your choice to play in each small group during wrap-up.Attention Grabber: Spy Kids 3-D Game Over, 2003, PG, Scene 27 “Toymaker vs. Grandpa”Intro: Tonight we’re going to talk about something that everyone deals with at some...
(Disney, 2004)Main Point of Discussion: God is looking for those with the right hearts, not necessarily the right skills or talents.The Movie Clip: Are you the right player?Disney's Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell), the coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad. Miracle is a...
(2004, PG, Jennifer Garner)Main Point: Living life with no regrets.Supplies needed: Pens and paper with pre-typed questions for wrap-up.Attention Grabber: Movie – 13 Going on 30 This movie is about a 13 year old girl who plays a game on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next day as a 30 year old woman....
Top 10 lists are sometimes fun ways to open a topic. These are best done “David Letterman” style, on PowerPoint, read one at a time.Top 10 Things A Guy Doesn't Want to Hear On A First Date 10. I shaved my sideburns for this date.9. Do you care if my great grandma comes along?8. ...
This is a discussion opener that can be used during a “Split-Nite” or preceding a talk on dating, purity, or relationships. If you don't already have small groups of guys and girls, split guys and girls up in two different rooms. This opener only takes about 15 minutes. You can do this one of two ways: have the male...
Read or have a student act out:Dear Average Youth Group,I was a visitor in your youth group a while ago. I only came once and I sat in the back, so you prob’ly didn’t notice me. I’m not even sure why I went; I just heard about it and thought I’d check it out. It was an interesting service,...
Here are several games you can play with an earthball (also called cage balls) or you could have an "Earthball Theme Night" and play them all.Where to find an earthball: Once upon a time, they could be ordered from a place called Gopher Sports at (800) 533-0446. Ask for a 72" cage ball. We are told that the earth...